Gathering
Leader: Born into this world,
All: born into our lives,
Leader: God made flesh.
All: O Emmanuel, we praise you now and forever. Amen.

Hymn Of Praise
O Come, All Ye Faithful or Jesus, What A Wonderful Child

Gospel Procession
Have the children (dressed as Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds) process and then read the gospel from the center of the congregation.

Intercessory Prayers
After each petition:
Leader: O God of love,
All: be born in us today.

Eucharistic Prayer
Leader: Angels sing the story.
Shepherds’ eyes glow with wonder.
All creation bursts forth in praise of the one
who from the beginning of time was one with you.

The prophets believed in his coming.
The poor ones raised their hearts in hope.
Those who knew nothing but the darkness of sorrow
cried out for relief;
and i…